This tribute to the work of Bertram Wainer, who died on 16 January, 1987, was presented to the 28 January 1987 meeting of Radical Women. It is only fitting that this Radical Women meeting pay tribute to Doctor Bertram Wainer, a courageous man, who died this month at the age of 58. Wainer’s name is… Read more »
Reproductive Rights
Reproductive justice: It takes a global movement
Our bodies, our lives, our right to decide!
Rally for reproductive justice in Seattle Oct. 3
Remember Rosie Jiménez, the first person known to die after low-income women were cut off from federal funding for abortions, by demanding “Our bodies! Our choice!”
Honor Rosie Jiménez — repeal the Hyde Amendment
She died because Congress withdrew abortion funding.
La guerra sigilosa: los hospitales Católicos contra la salud reproductiva
En las instalaciones médicas católicas se está librando un asalto silencioso a la salud de las mujeres. Puede ser tan obvio como el personal que dice que “no hacemos abortos electivos” o tan insidioso como no proporcionar evaluaciones médicas completas y precisas, ni opciones de tratamiento a los futuros padres La defensora de los derechos… Read more »
The stealth war: Catholic hospitals vs. reproductive health
It won’t go well for women when Catholic bishops are in charge of healthcare.
We can’t wait another lifetime to win reproductive rights!
Radical Women speaks out!
Drastic new attacks on the right to abortion: women’s basic freedoms on the line
Women are facing the fight of our lives.
Fully paid maternity leave now! Women must not fund motherhood
Australia and the United States are the only two wealthy countries which do not provide a national paid maternity leave scheme. Compare this to Haiti and Jamaica, where women not only have this right, but employers pay for it! The lack of paid leave means that for two-thirds of working women, the “choice” is simple:… Read more »
Assisted Reproductive Technology: The new pro-choice battleground
It seems the Liberals’ desire for Australian women to have more babies only applies to some women! During the last Federal election campaign, Prime Minister John Howard announced plans to introduce a baby bonus tax incentive to reward women who have a baby and then give up work in order to stay home and look… Read more »
